Why “Normal” Thyroid Labs Don’t Mean You’re Fine: The Optimization Gap
Your doctor looks at your thyroid results and says, “Everything’s normal.” Your TSH is 3.5. Maybe 4.2. Somewhere in the “normal range” of 0.5-4.5. “Your thyroid is fine,” they tell you. “This isn’t your problem.” But you know something’s wrong. You’re exhausted despite sleeping 8 hours. You’re cold when everyone else is comfortable. Your hair
